G23 Prop Fell Off .....

[Kenv]

Correct me if I'm wrong....but to answer SoCals question above. ....haven't the "new" shafts been failing already on some 17s and ALL the 18s??? When did the new shaft start being put on as replacement. I think we've gone way past we've got a bigger issue......lol

[cptotr]

I've heard of at least 1 boat that's had multiple failures which is to be expected when they replace a faulty shaft with the exact same one. I’d be curious to know exactly when the “new” shafts started to get shipped out as replacements and also when they started getting installed on new boats. Then you'd at least be able to tell if there was a reduced rate of failure. I’d also like to know what's really different with the new shafts. All they told me was that they were being bought from a new manufacturer with tighter tolerances. Seemed like a predetermined response. Not really the answer I was looking for, but that's all I was getting. Hopefully Jeff can get us some better answers.


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[SoCal G-Man]

Seems like the 2016s have the least amount of failures....is this accurate? Any boats with multiple failures?

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I am curious about that, as well. If the new shaft also fails, it is a much bigger issue.

[SoCal G-Man]

Yep. Total bummer today same happened to me at the beginning of the weekend
2018 G23 at about 80 hours

Sorry to hear that you have joined this club. Make sure your prop didn’t put a hole in the hull.

[d_nodixon]

Seems like the 2016s have the least amount of failures....is this accurate? Any boats with multiple failures?

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[Kingjeff]

Yep. Total bummer today same happened to me at the beginning of the weekend
2018 G23 at about 80 hours

[Bevostein]

If they will entertain it I would love to see a Q&A like they used to do but not centered around the prop issue only. Maybe even two separate items. A statement on the prop and Q&A

[NautiqueJeff]

Let me see if I can get a response from them about this issue. I am not sure that this warrants a full interview.

[GMLIII]

Given the numerous posts on this topic, this would allow those-(us)-probably the best connected customers, to ask Nautique directly about the flaw, its cause, the remedy, etc. I understand Nautique customer professionals might be reticent to discuss this issue and others (and have the discussions "on record"), but we all ambassadors of sorts for this brand (or not, depending on Nautique's transparency)...

Sounds like a good idea. How can we get the ball rolling on this?

[RDT-G23]

I am sure Nautique would be open to that at any time. Historically we have done that at new model release, not yearly. If there is interest, and enough questions, we can set one up.

Given the numerous posts on this topic, this would allow those-(us)-probably the best connected customers, to ask Nautique directly about the flaw, its cause, the remedy, etc. I understand Nautique customer professionals might be reticent to discuss this issue and others (and have the discussions "on record"), but we are all ambassadors of sorts for this brand (or not, depending on Nautique's transparency)...

[cptotr]

I'd be happy if they could just answer one question and do it on the record.

[NautiqueJeff]

I am sure Nautique would be open to that at any time. Historically we have done that at new model release, not yearly. If there is interest, and enough questions, we can set one up.

[Bevostein]

Is this thread the reason we don’t do yearly customer questions and interviews anymore?

NautiqueJeff So why don't we do yearly customer questions and interviews?

[migs]

Luckily, no damage to the hull or other bits...

[SoCal G-Man]

New addition to this list. 2017 G23, H6 motor, 90hours. Snapped while wakeboarding with 2 people on boat, + rider & full internal ballast only. 22.7mph.

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully it did not damage the hull.